Peavy could probably get something, I still think Rios' contract is prohibitive. Konerko has 10/5 rights (though why he would want to stay), Alexei might get something as well.

Rios only has one more year at $12.5 million and then a $1 million buyout for 2015 which is very reasonable for a guy whose hitting .313/.387/.597 and 3 stolen bases already.

Hopefully he stays healthy and productive for a few more months, I really do think some contender looking to add a bat would add him at this point. The nightmare of 2011 is long in the rear view mirror.

Peavy and Rios will get them something. Ramirez not much, Konerko nada.

The problem is, I am not sure I have faith in the White Sox scouting department to identify talent worth getting back from those guys. Aren't a lot of the guys who thought that Wilson Betemit was the next Juan Uribe and Jeff Marquez was the next Jon Garland still around?

The problem is, I am not sure I have faith in the White Sox scouting department to identify talent worth getting back from those guys. Aren't a lot of the guys who thought that Wilson Betemit was the next Juan Uribe and Jeff Marquez was the next Jon Garland still around?

FWIW, I don't know if it was Ozzie or the Sox, who seem to be black hole for talent lately, but since he moved on from here, he's actually been a pretty productive player. 2010-2012 his line is .280/.346/.459 while playing about 100 games per season.

The problem is, I am not sure I have faith in the White Sox scouting department to identify talent worth getting back from those guys. Aren't a lot of the guys who thought that Wilson Betemit was the next Juan Uribe and Jeff Marquez was the next Jon Garland still around?

Lose lunch.

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Originally Posted by doublem23

I think Konerko could get you a busted prospect in need of a change of scenery. Plenty of teams have those guys lying around. Early returns on Gillaspie seem positive.

Nice thing about the expanded playoffs is there are going to be more contenders, which means more buyers, which means it's a seller's market.

That weird moment of serenity after puking.

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